Afghan president says Taliban ‘has no future’

The United States supports Afghanistan in the fight against terrorism, which shows that the Taliban terrorist organization has no future and will be defeated, said Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

He made remarks at the 7th Ministerial Conference titled "Security and Economic Connectivity towards a Strengthened Heart of Asia Region", held within the framework of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process in Baku on Dec. 1, APA reports.

He said that for a long time transnational forces have used various means for dominance over some states.

"We are working tirelessly to solve this problem, and we are moving towards making Afghanistan Asia’s heart and turning it into the economic gate of this continent. Afghanistan adheres to relevant UN documents in the fight against terrorism,” said the Afghan leader.

Ashraf Ghani stressed that terrorism is a serious threat to international peace and security, not just to Afghanistan.

"This is the main prerequisite for unity among states. The spread of ISIS in Afghanistan has recently begun to be hampered. Nine provinces have been liberated from ISIL's occupation. Efforts should be ramped up in this area. We urge the parties to more partnership in the region,” added the president.